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How to Use Sage to Cleanse Your Home of Bad Vibes
Humans have used sage for its cleansing and medicinal properties since time immemorial. Many believe that sage burning, also known as smudging, can purify a space and chase out negative energy. If you want to give smudging a try, you've come to the right...
How to Escape the Torture Chair in Call of Duty: Black Ops 1
The main menu of the original Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) sees your character strapped to a chair in an eerie facility. Most players breeze through this menu to get to the campaign, Zombies mode, or multiplayer, but if you’re here, that means you’re on...
How to Keep the Nose Moist to Prevent Nosebleeds
Research suggests that keeping the inside of your nose moist may help prevent a nosebleed, especially during winter when the air is dry.[1] X Trustworthy Source Cleveland Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go...
How to Pronounce Uranus
There are several ways to pronounce "Uranus", and none of them are necessarily incorrect. They are, however, appropriate in different settings. If you don't want people to laugh, pronounce the name the way that astronomers and physicists pronounce it: "Yu...
How to Become a Train Driver
A train driver operates, or drives, a train. They're also called locomotive engineers, railroad engineers or foot plate men. It's a job that offers a variety of options, whether you want to stay close to home and work for a local railroad or you prefer to...
How to Care for Swimwear
Many people do not realize swimwear benefits from specialized treatment. Furthermore, it’s common for people to overlook or simply disregard the washing and care instructions found on the inside tags. This almost always leads to the wearer’s disappointmen...
How to Make Homemade Cat Repellent
Whether you're a cat lover or not, it's always frustrating when cats mess around where they shouldn't. It may be your garden beds, your favorite house plant, or your living room couch, but if a pesky cat is scratching up or urinating in spots where you do...
How to Develop a Marketing Strategy
Your marketing strategy should start with a customer problem. A successful product or service solves a problem for the customer. Perform market research to find out what your potential customers want. Use that research to determine how to position the pro...
How to Romance a Girl
Some guys get lost when it comes to figuring out how to woo that special girl. But in the end, it's not too hard to make the first move and charm her into that "romance trance." All it takes is a little charm, the proper preparation, and the right amount...
How to Create a Table in MySQL
Tables make up the structure of your MySQL databases. Tables contain the information that is entered into the database, and can be created to suit basically any data storage need. Creating a table only takes a few minutes, especially if you only have a fe...
How to Practice Guitar
Practice makes permanent. When you start practicing your guitar, you're going to build habits and skills that'll stick with you throughout your time as a guitar player. If you start out with the correct habits and practice routines, you'll be well on your...
How to Make Friends With a Stray Cat
Stray cats are used to fending for themselves without human care or attention. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t befriend one. With patience, you can encourage a stray to trust you. Start by offering food and letting the cat get used to your presence,...
How to Remove Hem Marks
Old hemlines can leave an unsightly crease on your clothes, but that's nothing an iron and a borax solution can't handle. Use a stitch remover to take out the seam first so the hem marks are as small as possible. With a little heat and pressure, you can g...
How to Make Your Own Book
Making a book of your very own. This is a common dream shared by people from all walks of life. It doesn't matter whether you're an accomplished author or a new parent wanting something original to read to their child. Putting together a book-- even a sma...
How to Calculate Molar Absorptivity
Molar absorptivity, also known as the molar extinction coefficient, is a measure of how well a chemical species absorbs a given wavelength of light. It allows you to make comparisons about the probability of electrons transition between levels for differe...
How to Ripen an Unripe Pineapple
Almost all the pineapple's sweetness shows up in a few days of rapid ripening on the plant. Once picked, the fruit will not become sweeter. On the other hand, these oddballs of the fruit world can sometimes reach ripeness even when the skin is completely...